# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071590037` · 06/03/2007 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
- **Mine:** [4400026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400026)
## Narrative

EE was placing a container of hydrated lime on an overhead shelf, the container fell striking the employee, the lid came off and lime splashed in EE face and eyes (EE was wearing safety glasses) burning cornea of right eye.  This resulted in two days lost time.

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